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Chris Smith: I hope the American government, especially President Obama, can personally and directly put out a strong call to the…

On the recordDecember 11, 2012
I hope the American government, especially President Obama, can personally and directly put out a strong call to the Chinese government, and demand that they release Liu Xiaobo and Liu Xia immediately.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

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Smith urges Obama to demand the release of Liu Xiaobo and Liu Xia.

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